Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has met European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi on October 24. “The parties discussed the process of Georgia’s accession to the EU,” the government administration reported.
According to the Government of Georgia, Garibashvili expressed hope that “Georgia’s efforts toward implementing the reforms defined in the 12 priorities will be duly reflected in the European Commission’s report, and that the European Commission will issue a recommendation to grant the candidate status to Georgia.” PM Garibashvili and EU Commissioner Várhelyi have also discussed reforms implemented by Georgia under the Association Agreement, global developments and the security challenges.
Fruitful meeting with @OliverVarhelyi, discussed
‘s progress towards
integration.
is strengthening ties with the
, eagerly awaiting the decision on our
candidacy! pic.twitter.com/43wmdcL9Qg
— Irakli Garibashvili (@GharibashviliGe) October 24, 2023
“Was good to meet PM Garibashvili. We assessed recent developments addressing the 12 key priorities which will be in the Georgia Enlargement Report,” EU Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi tweeted, adding that “the efforts of Georgia is well received. Georgia belongs to the EU family and it will get all the support on its EU path.”
Was good to meet PM @GharibashviliGe
We assessed recent developments addressing the 12 key priorities which will be in the
Enlargement Report.
The efforts of #Georgia is well received.
Georgia belongs to the EU family & it will get all the support on its EU path. pic.twitter.com/4DLVJmIeml
— Oliver Varhelyi (@OliverVarhelyi) October 24, 2023
PM Garibashvili is in Brussels to participate in the Global Gateway Forum organized by the European Commission.
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‘s progress towards
integration.